· Simple “drag and drop” interface, similar to other products in iLife suite · Supports audio and music integration · Simple to adjust audio controls · Exports to iDVD, Youtube, multiple formats and sizes · Ample documentation and support through online knowledge bases and website
· Available on Mac platform only · Limited amount of transitions and special effects
Windows Movie Maker
· Simple interface · Easy to learn and use · Small application, quick to load, especially helpful on computers without sophisticated video cards · Ample documentation and support through online knowledge bases and website · Customization and special effects available
· Available on PC platform only · Images lose significant quality and detail when exported · Limited exporting formats
Open Movie Editor
· More sophisticated than other free editors (but also required more of a learning curve) · Documentation available through website and online forume and instructional video on YouTube · Effects and video filters available for customization of project · Exports to quicktime format
· Available on the Linux platform only · Complex interface · Complicated installation, requiring programming knowledge · Limited documentation compared to other applications ·
· Supports audio and music integration
· Simple to adjust audio controls
· Exports to iDVD, Youtube, multiple formats and sizes
· Ample documentation and support through online knowledge bases and website
· Limited amount of transitions and special effects
· Easy to learn and use
· Small application, quick to load, especially helpful on computers without sophisticated video cards
· Ample documentation and support through online knowledge bases and website
· Customization and special effects available
· Images lose significant quality and detail when exported
· Limited exporting formats
· Documentation available through website and online forume and instructional video on YouTube
· Effects and video filters available for customization of project
· Exports to quicktime format
· Complex interface
· Complicated installation, requiring programming knowledge
· Limited documentation compared to other applications
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